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A town of 274, settled in 1887.
McFarland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 388 in 1910, a peak of 579 in 1920, 272 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 6 maps from 1889 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in McFarland, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in McFarland.
McFarland’s risk rating from FEMA is 81 of 100, above both Kansas’ towns (49 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in McFarland break down as 57% from inland flooding and 13% from wildfires. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2007.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Half the trips to work are shorter than 26 miles. For McFarland, the middle household income is $60,000. The top destinations are Topeka (17%), Alma (11%) and Manhattan (10%). The town’s mean commuting time is 21 minutes, near the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| McFarland | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical July afternoon high in McFarland is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in McFarland, 32% sleep under 7 hours. 18% of adults in McFarland binge drink; 75% had a checkup this year.
| McFarland | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 77% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | McFarland | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 69.1% | 64.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
For households in McFarland, the share who are owner-occupiers is 82%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of McFarland; the nearest are
About 11 of every 100 McFarland residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where McFarland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Wabaunsee County, Kansas
McFarland is a city in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 272.
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McFarland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.